"I want to throw it away." Ling Hao gritted his teeth.
"Gee, crazy guy, pick it up quickly. What if there's an emergency?"
Ling Hao took the phone and saw that the caller ID was Li Liang, so he had no choice but to answer the call: "My dear uncle, you can't imagine that your call interrupted such an important thing. What's wrong,
What's going on?"
Li Liang looked confused. What could he interrupt by making a phone call in the middle of the day? "What are you doing? Are you in the villa? Don't run around. I'll go find you later. I have business to do."
After hanging up the phone, Ling Hao looked at Zhu Xin suspiciously: "How about we continue?"
"Go on, I heard you. Uncle Liang will be here in a moment. Don't forget, there is a 'large car accident scene' downstairs." Zhu Xin rolled her eyes at him and said. "Why are you anxious? I'm not
Come on, why are you acting like a devil? I'm warning you, I'm not a casual person. You'd better be more honest, or I'll let you experience the power of Interpol."
Ling Hao immediately wilted. He opened the door and shouted loudly downstairs: "Get up! Clean up. Uncle Liang will be here soon!"
Suddenly, a group of hungover guys got up with difficulty, holding their heads in pain, and began to clean up the mess in the dining room, living room and kitchen. All the windows were opened to ventilate the smell, and then
It took more than an hour of sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, and washing dishes before the first floor was ready for people to stand.
At this moment, a "Maybach 62" stopped at the door of the villa. Uncle Liang got out of the car and covered his nose as soon as he entered the door: "Why does it feel like you have walked into the back alley of a restaurant? It smells like alcohol.
And the smell of fireworks.”
"Uncle Liang is here? We had a spa last night
Ty, so the house is a little messy, which makes you laugh." Shi Si said "hehe" and came forward with a smile.
Li Liang was speechless. Some of the people in the room were wearing pajamas, some were wearing large pants and small vests. The only one wearing a shirt and trousers, Jiang Mingyu, also had his shirt half inside and half outside his pants. They were all full.
He smelled of alcohol, looked drunk, and his hair was all messy, like a group of defeated soldiers.
"Where's Ling Hao?" Li Liang asked in a deep voice.
"He's upstairs. He woke us up just now, but we haven't seen him yet."
"You guys go clean up quickly, make a pot of strong tea to relieve the hangover, and then call that guy Ling Hao down. I have something serious to say. Also, if you spray more air freshener in this living room, it will kill you.
Me."
"Hey, okay." Everyone dispersed like birds and beasts, and half an hour later they all gathered neatly in the living room. Ling Hao took Cheng Zhuxin's hand, and the two of them walked downstairs.
Everyone was stunned.
"Officer Cheng? What are you doing?" Li Liang asked in surprise as he looked at the hands of the two people holding each other.
"Uncle Liang, Zhu Xin is already my girlfriend. We just confirmed our relationship." Ling Hao said happily, and Zhu Xin also greeted politely: "Hello, Uncle Liang."
Shi Si pinched his thigh with a confused look on his face: "Didn't you dream? Are you still drunk? She wasn't there last night. Why did she come out of the room with my brother as soon as I opened my eyes in the morning?"
Yuan Bing touched his chin and whispered to the people around him: "I was negligent. He must have suddenly airborne while we were drunk. I guess the boss has been 'dealt with' by now."
Tian Yong said with a silly smile: "Eighty percent of it is raw rice and cooked rice."
Shi Si curled his lips and said: "Cooked rice? I think it has collapsed into popcorn, but you guys look at how disgusting it is."
"The man is talented and the woman is pretty, I think she's pretty good." Jiang Mingyu nodded.
Zuo Pengfei whispered: "Everyone must be more polite to Officer Cheng from now on, she is the future boss lady."
A group of people murmured, and Li Liang laughed: "Okay, in this case, we are all on our own. Come and sit down, and I will tell you something serious."
Everyone sat on the sofa and gathered in a circle: "A few days ago, a Russian business partner of mine contacted me and asked me to do him a favor. His name is Ivandrich Basharov, and he lives in Baikal, Siberia.
There is a large nickel ore and nickel ore smelting plant on the east side of the lake. As you know, Siberia is a barbaric land. To the east of Lake Baikal is the Yablonov Mountains. Both in terms of topography, transportation and economy, all
The traffic is basically to the west. Transporting finished nickel is a long-term and large-volume matter. It can only be transported to the west by the Siberian Railway, bypassing Lake Baikal, and people usually cross Lake Baikal either by plane or by ship. This time he
A group of precious items traveled by water from 'Ust-Barguzin' to 'Irkutsk', and the yacht sank halfway near 'Olikhon Island'. They also used many domestic diving and salvage teams, and even
Even deep-diving robots were used, but it was found that the ship sank on the lake bed 410 meters underwater. This depth has discouraged all diving and salvage teams. In addition, the lake water was cold, so we contacted two professional teams in Europe.
The other party didn’t agree, so he contacted me with the intention of giving it a try, and the other party was willing to pay a fee of US$5 million. Take a look, are you interested in this job?”
"My dear, it's more than four hundred meters deep. Is this still a lake?" Yuan Bing stuck out his tongue.
Shi Si rolled his eyes at him and said: "It's terrible to be uneducated. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world, with an average depth of 730 meters. The deepest point has reached a crazy 1637 meters, because the place where the ship sank is far away from the island.
It's not far, so it's only 410 meters. Lake Baikal is also the largest freshwater lake in the world. It was called the "North Sea" in ancient times. It was where Su Wu used to herd sheep. Its water volume accounts for 20% of the surface liquid freshwater reserves. Don't you want it?
Look down on it."
Ling Hao touched his chin and pondered for a long time before saying: "Uncle Liang, do you feel that there is something evil in this matter? Five million U.S. dollars is not a small amount. What great things are loaded on that yacht? To let this person
Why would one of the top ten richest men in Russia spend so much money on salvage? If he doesn’t explain clearly, we won’t dare to take on this job.”
At this time, Zhu Xin, who had been sitting aside and listening, suddenly said: "You guys are talking about business, I shouldn't interrupt, but I really know something about Basharov. He is one of the top ten richest men in Russia, and he is both black and white.
Tao is a heroic figure. In addition to nickel mines, his business also includes oil and natural gas, and he is also involved in the cultural publishing industry. The nickel mine next to Lake Baikal is actually nothing to him. The most important thing is that in the distance,
Not far from the nickel mine, there is a palladium mine. The total amount of smelted palladium is not very large and can be loaded on a yacht, but its value is much higher than gold.
It’s not surprising to find someone to fish out 5 million.”
As soon as Zhuxin said this, everyone was surprised. Ling Hao said in surprise: "Isn't he being targeted by your Interpol?"
"That's not true. Our Interpol only focuses on transnational cases. When we investigated the smuggling of illegal drugs last year, we suspected him. However, after multiple investigations, it was proved that it had nothing to do with him. Anyway, it's relatively chaotic over there, and gangs are very popular, so these people just act like that.
There is no scruple, it is very easy to check him."
Li Liang smiled: "Ling Hao, Miss Cheng is indeed not simple. Being able to catch up with you is also a blessing for you. Although I have done business with Basharov several times, I have also met him several times.
However, in view of his background, I am very cautious when dealing with him. I have also done some research on his situation. Miss Cheng’s words are true. I estimate that the palladium on his yacht must be freshly smelted.
Golden finished product. But this is not the most important thing. I heard an interesting news from my intelligence channel. In the past two years, Basharov has suddenly become very interested in a celebrity from the past, the 'monk' Rasputin.
I tried my best to research everything about this man, especially the legendary Rasputin treasure, which is said to be hidden somewhere at the bottom of Lake Baikal. I wonder if this time he asked someone to dive has something to do with it."
When Shi Si heard the word Rasputin, his eyes lit up and he said: "This is a legendary figure. Among the magicians of all ages, both at home and abroad, he can be regarded as the most successful and powerful figure. It is said that he entered the
During those years in Moscow, Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress almost became his puppets. He had miraculous prophecy and once said that within three months of his death, the Romanov dynasty would fall. Sure enough,
It came true. His medical skills are also incredible. The reason why he was so highly regarded by the Tsar was because he cured the crown prince's hemophilia. There are many legends about him. It is said that he is a master of hypnosis, and no woman can resist it.
With his dark blue eyes, this man slept with almost all the noble girls in Russia. The most talked about thing is his death. Legend has it that this was an immortal demon who assassinated him at that time.
Prince Yusupov set a trap, tricked Rasputin into his room, and fed him highly poisonous cakes and wine. He acted as if nothing was wrong, so the prince had no choice but to shoot him.
He penetrated the lungs and injured the heart, but the opponent was still alive, so he shot three more times. Even though Rasputin was shot in the head, he was still able to escape, and was finally caught and thrown into the Neva River.
His body was discovered in an ice cave the next day. A forensic autopsy found that he was drowned and his lungs were full of water. He actually survived in the ice water despite suffering so many fatal injuries.
8 minutes. After the February Revolution, his body was dug out from the grave and burned by soldiers. It is said that his lead coffin was melted at that time, but the body was not burned, and he sat up suddenly.
The soldiers had no choice but to pour kerosene on him continuously, and burned him to ashes after 10 hours. Many noble women put on makeup and went to the place where the corpse was burned, collecting some ashes and taking them back to worship as a 'holy object'.
After controlling the government for so many years, the wealth he plundered must be quite astonishing. It is true that after his death, we did not hear how much property was stolen from him. Maybe there is actually a treasure."
"Oh my gosh, there are such strange people in the world. I have to say that I have a strong curiosity about this mission." Yuan Bing said with a wretched look.
"Well, I can see that you, a modern-day scoundrel, can't wait to embark on a pilgrimage and a journey to find your roots." Zuo Pengfei teased.
Yang Xueting asked Li Liang with some worry: "Uncle Liang, Basharov has such a complicated background. Is there any danger if we go on a mission? Don't let him get the thing and try to destroy us."
mouth."
Li Liang smiled: "Thanks to his courage, he doesn't dare to make a mistake in front of our Li family. This time I will send you there and tell him that Ling Hao is my nephew, and I will ensure that he does not dare to think anything wrong.
But safety comes first when you get into the water. You should have no problem fishing out the things from the sunken ship. If you are asked to explore for treasures, there is no need to take that risk if you are not sure."
Ling Hao nodded and said: "In that case, we will draft a contract, follow the formal process, and state everything clearly in the open. This mission is limited to salvaging things from the sunken ship. Before we set off,
He paid US$500,000 first, which is a deposit and our transportation costs. If it is fished out, the remaining US$4.5 million will be paid immediately by transfer. If it fails, the deposit will not be refunded. On this condition, he
If you don’t agree, I’ll pull you down.”
"Yes, it's limited to fishing out things from sunken ships. If he wants us to do something else, he'll have to pay extra." Yuan Bing yelled.
So, after a few days of contract procedures, a Russian "Il-76" flew north carrying Ling Hao, his party and equipment. Cheng Zhuxin was curious and wanted to follow, but Ling Hao was reluctant to separate after just a few days of meeting.
, so the two of them went together without shame.
The plane landed in "Ulan-Ude". Several giant semi-trailer trailers and several eight-seater luxury commercial vehicles were already waiting at the airport. Large equipment such as the "Stone Crab" and "Pippi Shrimp" were hoisted onto the trailers.
, the group rushed to "Ust-Barguzin" two hundred kilometers away.
This is Siberia indeed. Although it is only the early winter, most people in the port city only wear a single coat, but here it is already covered in silver. The temperature during the day is below -15°, and there is nothing wrong with turning the air conditioner in the car to the maximum.
Yes, a group of people were wrapped in down coats and felt cold all over, but the locals didn't care at all. The local who was responsible for driving Ling Hao and the others only wore a sweater and a leather jacket.
The two hundred kilometers of road were all covered with shiny ice. The car drove very slowly. It took more than 6 hours to reach the destination. By this time, it was already dark, and everyone felt like they were frozen solid.
They all want to scold me.
But as soon as we got off the bus, everyone's eyes burst out with strange brilliance. The scenery in front of them was so beautiful. The night sky was deep and clear, covering the top of the head like a semicircular cover. There were so many stars in the sky that people couldn't believe it. Life
People in the city would never imagine such a sight of countless stars. The so-called Milky Way can only be seen in books. But it is different here. There is really a star river stretching across the sky, with vast starlight and bright moonlight.
Sprinkle them together on the ground covered with ice and snow, making this quiet night as bright as day.
Not far away is an endless, mirror-like lake. It's so big that people can't be sure whether it is a lake or a sea. Presumably it is so calm because it has frozen, and it is illuminated by the moonlight into a faint blue.
, like a huge sapphire, so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated and trance-like.
This is Lake Baikal, the ultimate goal of their trip.